Press Release

18 March 1996

Press Release
DEV/2100

18 March 1996

Press Release
OS/1721

15 March 1996

Press Release
DH/2102

DAILY HIGHLIGHTS FOR: 15 March 1996

19960315 * United Nations System-wide Special Initiative on Africa officially launched by Secretary-General.

* Security Council meets on situation in Somalia.

* Solidarity is critical in combatting poverty, Commission on Status of Women is told.

* UNHCR closes office in Santiago, Chile,

15 March 1996

Press Release
SC/6194

SOMALIA HAS NOT BEEN ABANDONED BY INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY, SAY SPEAKERS IN SECURITY COUNCIL

19960315 Twenty-Nine Speakers Address Situation in Somalia, One Year after Withdrawal of United Nations Mission

15 March 1996

Press Release
WOM/911

GLOBALIZATION, CENTRALIZATION OF MEDIA OWNERSHIP, INCREASES STEREOTYPING OF WOMEN, COMMISSION TOLD

19960315 Expert Panel Describes Media's Power to Shape Image of Power

15 March 1996

Press Release
DEV/2097

SECRETARY-GENERAL CALLS FOR NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH AFRICA AT LAUNCHING OF UN SPECIAL INITIATIVE

19960315 World Bank, UNDP, UNICEF, UNFPA, IMF Participate in Ceremony; ECA, OAU Respond Via Satellite

As he launched a 10-year, $25 billion United Nations System-wide Special Initiative on Africa this morning, Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali called on the world to forge a new partnership with Africa.

15 March 1996

Press Release
RD/861

COMMITTEE ON ELIMINATION OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION CONCLUDES GENERAL DISCUSSION ON REPORT OF SPAIN

19960315 (Delayed in transmission.)

15 March 1996

Press Release
SG/SM/5924
HR/CN/703

15 March 1996

Press Release
ICJ/543

15 March 1996

Press Release
SG/SM/5923
DEV/2098

SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS SYSTEM-WIDE INITIATIVE ON AFRICA 'NEW MILESTONE' IN UNITED NATIONS COLLABORATION

19960315 Following is the text of Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali's statement, delivered live via satellite from Geneva, at the launching today of the United Nations System-wide Special Initiative on Africa: